Decoded Slug: ～とはいえ (～to wa ie)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～とはいえ (～to wa ie)
～とはいえ (～to wa ie)
Short explanation:
Even though; although; but
Formation:
Noun + とはいえ, な-Adjective + だとはいえ, い-Adjective + とはいえ, Verb-casual + とはいえ
Examples:
彼は頭が良いとはいえ、少し怠け者だ。
Kare wa atama ga yoi to wa ie, sukoshi namakemono da.
Although he is smart, he is a bit lazy.
このレストランは美味しいとはいえ、ちょっと高い。
Kono resutoran wa oishii to wa ie, chotto takai.
While this restaurant is delicious, it's a bit expensive.
日本は小さい国だとはいえ、技術は世界一だ。
Nihon wa chiisai kuni da to wa ie, gijutsu wa sekaiichi da.
Even though Japan is a small country, its technology is the best in the world.
彼女は若いとはいえ、経験豊富だ。
Kanojo wa wakai to wa ie, keikenhoufu da.
Even though she is young, she is very experienced.
Long explanation:
The ～とはいえ grammar structure is used to express the contradictory nature of a situation or event. It means even though or although signifying a sense of contrast or contradiction. The usage of this structure is mainly seen in a formal or written context.
